MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health recorded a total of 55 firework-related injuries since it started surveillance on December 21. The latest number of injuries was as of Monday morning. Among the total injuries, 27 cases occurred on the streets, 25 at home while the remaining three happened on other places. Thirty-two injuries were from blasts or burn without amputation, 19 cases suffered from eye injuries, while five had to be amputated after suffering from blasts. According to the DOH, the latest figure on injuries this year is 50 percent lower than the same period last year.

Source: Philippine Star December 31, 2018 09:03 UTC